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Silas Marner - The Weaver Of Raveloe Reviews

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BBC production of George Eliot's classic story of an old, miserly linen weaver who is consumed with bitterness and anger until he adopts an abandoned child, who brings much joy into his life. Filmed entirely on location in the Cotswolds. Read more

Starring	Ben Kingsley, Jenny Agutter, Patrick Ryecart, Jonathan Coy
Director	Giles Foster
Genres	Drama, Television

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- For sheer prettiness, this is the apotheosis of BBC tea-time classicism. Real locations (care- fully muddied roads,... read more on Time Out
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  - 26 Oct 2010 at 03:28
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- - 7
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  Excellent adaptation
  
  One of George Elliot's (Mary Ann Evans)best novels, Silas Marner is here well adapted, in the TV version starring Ben Kingsley. He is wonderful, as ever. TV... read more »
  
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  - 08 Jul 2004 at 19:24
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  Kingsley Classic Weaver
  
  Ben Kingsley headlines this charming version of the classic George Eliot novel. The fond memories of reading this book at school came flooding back
  
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  - 17 Oct 2011 at 20:13
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  A Lovely Story
  
  This BBC adaptation is excellent and Ben Kingsley dose a wonderfull job. I could watch this over and over again.
  
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  - 30 Apr 2011 at 20:03
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  Silas Marner: The Weaver Of Raveloe
  
  A very good, if now, somewhat dated adaptation of this novel.
  
  Ben Kinsgley was as usual faultless but felt that Patsy Kensit as his daughter was not ... read more »
  
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  - Lowestoft
  - 02 Jun 2010 at 07:54
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  Silas Marner The Weaver of Raveloe
  
  Good period film which my wife thoroughly loved.The poor old weaver was robbed of his stash and became a sad man. Then the death of the rich mans secret wife ... read more »
  
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  - Lytham St. Annes
  - 09 May 2010 at 06:16
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  Silas Marner
  
  Enjoyable film with the lead part played by Ben Kingsley, and a young looking Patsy Kensit.
  
  Kingsley plays a poor weaver who faces trials and ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds
  - 27 Feb 2010 at 19:46
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  A BBC masterpiece
  
  Soms 25 years down the line, George Eliot's classic has re-emerged on DVD. Ben Kingsley's portrayal of the miserly weaver is excellent, the rest of the ... read more »
  
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- - Hoverlloyd
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  - Tonbridge
  - 17 Feb 2010 at 14:56
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  Not For Everyone
  
  This DVD is very good if you've previously read the book, but very hard going if you haven't,
  
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  - Lancashire England
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 19:12
- - 7
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  Excellent adaptation
  
  One of George Elliot's (Mary Ann Evans)best novels, Silas Marner is here well adapted, in the TV version starring Ben Kingsley. He is wonderful, as ever. TV... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9809
- - a customer
  - Derbyshire, UK
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 19:24
View all members' reviews (8)

- - 7
  - 0
  Excellent adaptation
  
  One of George Elliot's (Mary Ann Evans)best novels, Silas Marner is here well adapted, in the TV version starring Ben Kingsley. He is wonderful, as ever. TV... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9809
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Derbyshire, UK
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 19:24
- - 2
  - 1
  Not For Everyone
  
  This DVD is very good if you've previously read the book, but very hard going if you haven't,
  
  Report this review
- 53448
- - KDP
  - Lancashire England
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 19:12
- - 1
  - 0
  A BBC masterpiece
  
  Soms 25 years down the line, George Eliot's classic has re-emerged on DVD. Ben Kingsley's portrayal of the miserly weaver is excellent, the rest of the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 862757
- - Hoverlloyd
  - 30 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 17 Feb 2010 at 14:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Silas Marner
  
  Enjoyable film with the lead part played by Ben Kingsley, and a young looking Patsy Kensit.
  
  Kingsley plays a poor weaver who faces trials and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 866952
- - a customer
  - Leeds
  - 27 Feb 2010 at 19:46
- - 0
  - 0
  Silas Marner The Weaver of Raveloe
  
  Good period film which my wife thoroughly loved.The poor old weaver was robbed of his stash and became a sad man. Then the death of the rich mans secret wife ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 889986
- - a customer
  - Lytham St. Annes
  - 09 May 2010 at 06:16
- - 0
  - 0
  Silas Marner: The Weaver Of Raveloe
  
  A very good, if now, somewhat dated adaptation of this novel.
  
  Ben Kinsgley was as usual faultless but felt that Patsy Kensit as his daughter was not ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 895580
- - a customer
  - Lowestoft
  - 02 Jun 2010 at 07:54
- - 0
  - 0
  A Lovely Story
  
  This BBC adaptation is excellent and Ben Kingsley dose a wonderfull job. I could watch this over and over again.
  
  Report this review
- 987678
- - a customer
  - 30 Apr 2011 at 20:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Kingsley Classic Weaver
  
  Ben Kingsley headlines this charming version of the classic George Eliot novel. The fond memories of reading this book at school came flooding back
  
  Report this review
- 1052386
- - a customer
  - 17 Oct 2011 at 20:13

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- Silas Marner - The Weaver Of Raveloe
  
  BBC production of George Eliot's classic story of an old, miserly linen weaver who is consumed with bitterness and anger until he adopts an abandoned child, who brings much joy into his life. Filmed entirely on location in the Cotswolds....